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The Music Beat: The Remix

The digital era has turned both music journalism and music consumption upside down. The Review talks to Josephine Cruz and Aaron Small, two veterans, to help explain its impact on their music writing.

CBC featured more Israelis even as Palestinian casualties rose, data shows

CBC’s flagship broadcast continued to feature more Israelis than Palestinians even as the death toll in Gaza mounted. It also failed to identify by name more than a quarter of Palestinians and their allies
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Journalism Comes to Life on Stage

Live journalism is the process of taking works of journalism and bringing them to life through live performance.
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Word on the Streeter

Our parents taught us not to talk to strangers. But interviewing people on the street is a journalism staple—a practice that continues to make waves on social media.
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The Grotesque Fascination of Real Estate

What is it that hooks people? Illustration: Sheridan Williamson-Fraser Despite an ongoing…

How Climate Change Is Changing Travel Writing

Climate change is putting travel journalists in a complicated situation.
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Investigative Sports Journalists Take on Canada’s Toxic Culture

Investigative sports journalism has existed for generations in countries like the United States, given the magnitude of its sports world. In Canada, however, it’s relatively new.
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The Demise of the Community Paper

What went wrong for Metroland Media On the kitchen counter in the…
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On Brand

It has become more urgent than ever for news providers to differentiate themselves in a crowded media market. A Q&A with Rick Lewchuk.
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Quit When You’re A Head…of Lettuce

Would Liz Truss resign before a fresh lettuce went mouldy? The Daily Star’s Ed Keeble live streamed a lettuce to find out, turning planned vacation time to a viral sensation on social media.